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1 relax
[rɪ'læks] 1.verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi* * *[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) rilassare, rilassarsi2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) rilassare, ridurre•* * *[rɪ'læks] 1.verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi -
2 relax *** re·lax
[rɪ'læks]1. vt2. virelax! — calma! -
3 relaxation
[ˌriːlæk'seɪʃn]1) (recreation) distensione f., relax m.2) (of grip) allentamento m.; (of jaw, muscle) decontrazione f., rilassamento m.; (of concentration) diminuzione f.; (of restrictions, discipline) rilassamento m. (in di); (of body, mind) distensione f., rilassamento m.* * *[ri:læks-]noun I play golf for relaxation; Golf is one of my favourite relaxations.) svago* * *relaxation /ri:lækˈseɪʃn/n.1 [uc] relax; riposo: A holiday should be a time of relaxation and fun, una vacanza dovrebbe essere un momento per rilassarsi e divertirsi2 [u] rilassamento ( dei muscoli, ecc.): You can learn some simple relaxation techniques, puoi imparare qualche tecnica semplice di rilassamento3 [u] allentamento ( di regole, della disciplina, ecc.): the relaxation of banking controls, l'allentamento dei controlli sulle banche5 [u] (scient., tecn.) rilassamento* * *[ˌriːlæk'seɪʃn]1) (recreation) distensione f., relax m.2) (of grip) allentamento m.; (of jaw, muscle) decontrazione f., rilassamento m.; (of concentration) diminuzione f.; (of restrictions, discipline) rilassamento m. (in di); (of body, mind) distensione f., rilassamento m. -
4 loosen
['luːsn] 1.1) (make less tight) sciogliere, allentare [knot, belt, strap]; allentare [collar, screw, rope]; smuovere [nail, post]; sciogliere [ hair]; fig. allentare, rendere meno severo [control, restrictions]to loosen one's grip o hold on sth. — allentare la presa su qcs. (anche fig.)
2) med. farm.2.to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo
verbo intransitivo (become less tight) [knot, screw, grip] allentarsi; [ rope] sciogliersi, slegarsi; fig. [ ties] allentarsi••to loosen sb.'s tongue — sciogliere la lingua a qcn
* * *1) (to make or become loose: She loosened the string; The screw had loosened and fallen out.) allentare, slacciare2) (to relax (eg a hold): He loosened his grip.) allentare* * *['luːsn] 1.1) (make less tight) sciogliere, allentare [knot, belt, strap]; allentare [collar, screw, rope]; smuovere [nail, post]; sciogliere [ hair]; fig. allentare, rendere meno severo [control, restrictions]to loosen one's grip o hold on sth. — allentare la presa su qcs. (anche fig.)
2) med. farm.2.to loosen the bowels — liberare l'intestino, avere effetto lassativo
verbo intransitivo (become less tight) [knot, screw, grip] allentarsi; [ rope] sciogliersi, slegarsi; fig. [ ties] allentarsi••to loosen sb.'s tongue — sciogliere la lingua a qcn
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relax restrictions — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax laws/restrictions — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax rules/laws/restrictions — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax laws — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax rules — relax rules/laws/restrictions, etc. ► to make rules, laws, etc. less severe: »The government is to relax restrictions on companies and individuals holding foreign currencies. Main Entry: ↑relax … Financial and business terms
relax — re‧lax [rɪˈlæks] verb relax rules/laws/restrictions etc to make rules etc less strict: • The country decided to relax its rules on the foreign ownership of its airlines. • Many employers are taking steps toward relaxed dress codes (= being… … Financial and business terms
relax */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈlæks] / US verb Word forms relax : present tense I/you/we/they relax he/she/it relaxes present participle relaxing past tense relaxed past participle relaxed 1) [intransitive] to rest and allow yourself to become calm Just sit down and try … English dictionary
relax — re|lax [ rı læks ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive to rest and allow yourself to become calm: Just sit down and try to relax for half an hour. 2. ) transitive to make your muscles or a part of your body feel less tight and more comfortable: Relax your … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
relax — verb 1) yoga is helpful in learning to relax Syn: unwind, loosen up, ease up/off, slow down, de stress, unbend, rest, put one s feet up, take it easy; informal unbutton, hang loose, chill, chill out, take a load off Ant … Thesaurus of popular words
relax — verb 1) relax after work Syn: rest, loosen up, ease up/off, slow down, de stress, unbend, unwind, put one s feet up, take it easy; informal chill out; N.Amer.; informal hang loose 2) a walk will relax you Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary